Julie Beck

November 20, 2012 | Inside Counsel

The Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) general counsel, Willard Tom, has stepped down from his post in order to return to work in the private sector, according to an announcement made by FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

November 19, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Though he narrowly escaped conviction the first time around, former Mayer Brown partner Joseph Collins was found guilty on Friday of seven out of 10 counts he faced in the retrial of a fraud case.

By Julie Beck

7 minute read

November 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel

We sure hope you took us seriously yesterday when we told you to stockpile your Twinkies, because today Hostess has officially announced that it is going out of business.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

November 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Start stockpiling your end-of-the-world Twinkies now, because this might be the end for Hostess.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

November 14, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Working Mother magazine and women-focused consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers announced their list of the 2012 Best Law Firms for Women on Tuesday.

By Julie Beck

26 minute read

November 13, 2012 | Inside Counsel

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New York is beginning to rebuild.

By Julie Beck

13 minute read

November 12, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Despite heavy opposition from powerhouse retailers like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target, the $7.2 billion settlement between Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and several banks on one side, and a class of merchants on the other, has received preliminary approval.

By Julie Beck

5 minute read

November 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

We take a look at some of the more bizarre litigation that has arisen from natural disasters in the past

By Julie Beck, Alanna Byrne

11 minute read

November 09, 2012 | Inside Counsel

World, if there is one thing I would criticize you for, it is that you are not filled with enough erectile dysfunction drugs.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

November 08, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Nobody wants to watch commercials, except maybe during the Super Bowl, and Dish Network Corp. knows that.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read